[Frameworks] Experimental films using Astronomy & Satellite imagery - recommendations

Anna Dabrowska a.d.dabrowska at gmail.com
Tue Sep 13 19:07:34 UTC 2016


*I'll Be Late For Dinner*, 2015
single screen video, b/w, square aspect ratio, ca 12'
by Elias Heunick ( check the artist's website) could be an option.
On 13 Sep 2016 20:40, "Dan Anderson" <bcfilmfest at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm not sure if this is too obvious, but "Powers of Ten" (1977) by Charles
> and Ray Eames is always a fun one.. also "The Voyagers" (2010) by Penny
> Lane.
>
> On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 1:02 PM, John Sundholm <john.sundholm at ims.su.se>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Adam,
>>
>> a must see is the Swedish "Altisonans" (1966) composed with  sound from
>> satellites (Karl-Borger Blomdhal) and electronic imagery designed by Ralph
>> Lundsten. Shot on 16 mm.
>>
>> best,
>>
>> John
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>> - recommendations
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>> I'm working on programming a series around a theme of earth satellites &
>> astronomy, for a museum that is doing an exhibition linked to JPL (Jet
>> Propulsion Lab - the people behind our space probes, etc)
>>
>> This is supposed to be a more mainstream series, and there will be some
>> Hollywood sci-fi features as part of it, so we're not going too far out
>> (so to speak).
>>
>> But I'm looking for recommendations of experimental films that somehow
>> involve/invoke astronomical imagery, or, perhaps even better, imagery of
>> earth-orbiting satellites, and views of earth from satellites.  I hope to
>> run one in front of each feature, or have one evening of them.
>>
>> I am thinking of:
>> Films by Semiconductor ­ Brilliant Noise; Black Rain
>> Films by Jeanne Liotta
>> Films by Jordan Belson ­ Allures; Samadhi (1967); Cosmos (1969); World
>> (1970)
>>
>>
>> I have already been through Robert Haller's booklet on his series
>> "Universe" but I think I am not going to stretch this series to include
>> his time or other science-based films.  We're sticking with astronomy and
>> satellites.
>>
>> Additional suggestions, please?
>>
>> Thank you for your help.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> --
>> Adam Hyman
>> Los Angeles Filmforum
>> adam at lafilmforum.org
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>>
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